The term Bahá'í may mean:

• A follower of or pertaining to a follower of Bahá'u'lláh.
  • The Bahá'í Faith - sometimes called the Bahá'í World Faith, the globally recognized Bahá'í community. This group is governed by the Universal House of Justice in Haifa, Israel, which was established in 1963 after the death of Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith. This community consists of an estimated 99% of Bahá'ís.
  • The Orthodox Bahá'í Faith - a smaller group which followed Mason Remey's claim to succeed Shoghi Effendi, and currently follows Joel Marangella as the third Guardian. This group contests the legitimacy of the Universal House of Justice.
  • Bahá'ís Under the Provisions of the Covenant - established by Leland Jensen, one of the followers of Mason Remey, who believed that Pepe Remey was the third Guardian. Apart from issues of leadership, this group differs from the majority of Bahá'ís in many areas of belief, mostly notably in its focus on and interpretation of Christian prophesy.
  • Others who believe in Bahá'u'lláh but are not members of the above mentioned groups.
• Shaykh Bahai - a 15th century physician from Persia

See also

• Bahá'í divisions information on various groups who consider themselves to be Bahá'ís, and the history of how and why they differ.